Everyone’s frothing on the social satire White Lotus and frankly we don’t want it to end. Myf and Zan share some good news for fellow fans, and an insight into the music that makes the show.

Meanwhile Dolly is telling more stories with the news of her debut novel; we’re ready to tear into it.

A new film based on the story of Amanda Knox’s conviction and acquittal is about to come out, and the woman herself has thoughts on who gets to tell her story.

And the five yearly Census has arrived, with some interesting questions and strange omissions.

All hail Beyoncé, who has filled the fashun coiffeurs with some wild looks and denim chaps. Thank you Queen.

And we’re bringing Bang On live to South Australia for the first time! It will literally be whaine taime.  

Show notes:

Bang On live at Grapes of Mirth: https://grapesofmirth.com.au/the-festival/

Dolly Parton novel: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/aug/11/dolly-parton-to-publish-her-first-novel-in-2022

White Lotus score: https://www.vulture.com/article/the-white-lotus-score-theme-composer-interview.html

Who Owns Amanda Knox?: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/07/amanda-knox-stillwater-matt-damon/619628/

Stillwater trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cq1lPPeMUY&ab_channel=FocusFeatures

Census erasure: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-10/lgbtiq-census-erasure/100362094

Beyoncé in Harpers Bazaar: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a37039502/beyonce-evolution-interview-2021/

Open Water: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53414230-open-water

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché: https://play.miff.com.au/film/poly-styrene-i-am-a-cliche/

Viv Albertine books: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7504032.Viv_Albertine

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